UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2004 |
| OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Wisconsin | 1-31371 | 39-0520270 |
| (State or other | (Commission File | (IRS Employer |
| jurisdiction of | Number) | Identification No.) |
| incorporation) |
| P.O. Box 2566, Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903 |
| (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
| (920) 235-9151 |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 16, 2004, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Oshkosh Truck Corporation (the “Company”) adopted amendments to the Oshkosh Truck Corporation Executive Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) to be effective October 1, 2004. The Plan is sponsored by the Company and covers a select group of management, including named executive officers. The terms and conditions of the amendments that are material to the Company are as follows:
(i) The amendments modify the definition of “Compensation” in the Plan to include amounts deferred under any non-qualified deferred compensation plan and any annual bonus or incentive payments.
(ii) The amendments modify the definition of “Final Average Compensation” to mean the average of the highest five years of Compensation in which Compensation was the highest out of the last ten years. The prior definition provided for the average of the highest three consecutive years of Compensation.
(iii) The amendments make clarifying changes regarding when a participant becomes an inactive participant accruing no further benefit.
The description of the Plan set forth above is qualified by reference to the Plan filed herewith as Exhibit 10, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable. |
| (c) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith: |
| (10) | Oshkosh Truck Corporation Executive Retirement Plan, as Amended and Restated effective October 1, 2004. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION | |
Date: November 18, 2004 | By: /s/ Bryan J. Blankfield |
| Bryan J. Blankfield | |
| Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated October 1, 2004
Exhibit
Number
| (10) | Oshkosh Truck Corporation Executive Retirement Plan, as Amended and Restated effective October 1, 2004. |
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